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Trousseau

Essentials RIDHI MEHRA

While you are going to select the
wedding outfit for the D-day, give a
lot of thought to your trousseau as
well. The desire for a more indo-
western look is in and designers
continue to innovate with that
need. So look for ruffles or frills
(as the conservative English would
call it) that give a voluminous look
and dressy feel to any garment.
For designer Anushka Bajaj,
“Ruffles were big in the 40s and
50s. There is something definitely
more romantic about them, and
therefore it makes great sense
for them to adorn the off-the-
shoulder necklines; covering
hemlines, sleeves, and even a
pant-leg.”

Anushka Bajaj’s La Vie En Rose
Fall Winter’ 19 Collection is all
about femininity and everything
that goes into celebrating it. “We
have used ruffles in our saris
in the current collection as an
inspiration from the old world
charm, the early 40’s. The ruffled
saris are an amalgamation of the
40’s era and the classic Indian
sari. The new age brides could
add ruffles to their ensembles in
a very smart way, maybe a mix CREDITS:
and match. Ruffles work well in that a new bride does not have Designer: Anushkaa Bajaj Festive 2019
a trousseau. It makes the outfits to fuss too much about getting Photographer; Hormis Anthony Tharakan
more trendy and statement!” a dressy look and can take Stylist: Grain Fashion Consultancy
advantage of creating a quick
Hair and makeup: Ashima Kapoor
Capes are another add-on which Models: Sheryl Bennet at Anima Creative
can never fail your look. Back from “go-to silhouette” that “ is very Management; Aradhana Buragohain at Faze
the era of superheroes, capes have versatile to be paired with jeans, Management.
been associated with a position pants, skirts, and over gowns
of power and exclusivity. They as well.” Bajaj admits that her
inspirations are the boleros and
work well with jumpsuit dresses,
even saris and create a perfect capes from the 1940’s era. So,
silhouette. ensure you use this silhouette that
it gives you a ‘free flowing and

Anuskha Bajaj’s collection has light,’ advantage, easy to travel
with, if need be.
designed the cape in a manner